| Oct. 3, 2018
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Radinovich's "plan' to pay for $33 trillion government takeover of health care receives "three Pinocchios" from Washington Post fact checker
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Provide Licensure Clarity for Sports Medicine Professionals Heads to the President
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Ranking Member Walz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Veterans Affairs Chairman To Advance Bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation into Political Interference at Department of the Interior
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip - Bipartisan Budget Act
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Conference Report on H.R. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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McCollum Introduces House Reauthorization of PEPFAR that Maintains Dedicated Funding for Millions of Orphans and Vulnerable Children
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS - Senators Cardin, Stabenow and Paul Urge the Administration to Take Action to Improve Medicare Coverage of Oral and Dental Health
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - 214 Members of the Bipartisan Diabetes Caucus Work to Increase Access for Artificial Pancreas Systems
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Cassidy, Smith Introduce Legislation to Lower Wasteful Health Care Spending
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Taking Action on Opioids
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Klobuchar's Bipartisan Bills to Crack Down on Synthetic Opioids Pass the Senate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Leads Bipartisan Push to Lower Wasteful Health Care Spending
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Warren, Murkowski, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Address Suicide Crisis in Native Communities
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Says Senate Passage of Bipartisan Opioids Legislation Will Give Minnesota, Nation Tools to Combat Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Abraham: HHS Right to Cancel Fetal Tissue Contract
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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McCollum Secures Student Loan Deferment Option for Cancer Patients
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Klobuchar, Tillis Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Headed to President's Desk to Be Signed Into Law
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Micheal Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Members Urges Strong Forest Management in Final Farm Bill Conference Report
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Klobuchar, Thune Bill to Help Sports Medicine Passes Senate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Young, Brown Lead Senators in Urging Administration to Invest in Efforts to Defeat Tuberculosis
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Provide Licensure Clarity for Sports Medicine Professionals Passes Senate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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About Issues News Get Involved Get a Yard Sign! Photos Donate Press Release: Stauber Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Cancel the Mineral Withdrawal
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Comprehensive Bill To Address A Top Minnesota Issue: Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Craig Statement on Lewis's Record of Support for Gutting Coverage for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Klobuchar Statement on Administration Agreeing to Partially Restore Payments for MinnesotaCare
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Maintain Focus on Maternal Health in Telehealth Pilot Program
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to Vasant Narasimhan, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Novartis - Smith Presses Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis to Ensure Improper Company Actions Aren't Pushing Up U.S. Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Smith, Warren Raise Questions about Accuracy of Secretary Azar's Testimony Blaming Pharmacy Benefit Managers for High Drug Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith's Measure to Support Military Readiness and Conservation Becomes Law
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2018
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Southern Minn - Fighting Fires, Fighting Cancer
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Aug. 8, 2018
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Announces Comprehensive Bill To Address Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith's Bill Would Help Students Access Mental Health Services in Schools
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 27, 2018
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A Look Back at this Session
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| July 26, 2018
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Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| July 24, 2018
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House Passes, Emmer Cosponsors Bill to Improve National Suicide Hotline
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| July 24, 2018
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McCollum Statement Opposing Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| July 20, 2018
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Amid National Opioid Crisis, Rubio & Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Eliminate Patient Brokering
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| July 18, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| July 17, 2018
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Emmer Cosponsors ALS Disability Insurance Access Act
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| July 16, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 13, 2018
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Klobuchar Statement on Environmental Protection Agency's Disclosure That They Have Granted 48 of the 53 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers Requested in 2016 & 2017
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 9, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| July 9, 2018
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Bipartisan Firefighter Cancer Registry Act Signed into Law
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| July 6, 2018
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Letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Senators Call on CDC to better Support Forensic Medicine as Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 5, 2018
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McCollum Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| July 3, 2018
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Klobuchar, Thune Bill to Help Sports Medicine Approved by Senate Committee
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to William Fleming, PharmD, Segment President, Healthcare Services for Humana - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Tim Wentworth, President and Chief Executive Officer for ExpressScripts Holding Company - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Larry J Merlo, President and Chief Executive Officer for CVS Health - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Jim DuCharme, President and Chief Executive Officer for Prime Therapeutics - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to John Prince, Chief Executive Officer for OptumRx - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Frederick Howe, Found, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for Medimpact Healthcare Systems - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Steven H. Collis, President and Chief Executive Officer for AmerisourceBergen - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to John II. Hammergren, Chief Executive Officer of McKesson - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Mike Kaufmann, Chief Executive Officer for CardinalHealth - Drug Prices Remain High Despite Trump Administration's Promises of "Voluntary, Massive Drops" in Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Walmsley - Take Action to Alleviate Shortage of Its Shingles Vaccine
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Women's Healthcare
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Abandon Latest Effort to Threaten Health Care for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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